O'Donnell focused on the present


05 March 2015O'Donnell watched Ireland's Grand Slam triumph six years ago from between his fingers in his living room as a raw 21-year-old still emerging with Munster.

The eight-cap back-rower admitted willing Ronan O'Gara to drop the winning goal at the death, that secured a 17-15 victory over Wales in Cardiff and Ireland's first Grand Slam since 1948.

Ireland must see off Wales in Cardiff on March 14 to keep their Grand Slam tilt alive - but O'Donnell warned Joe Schmidt's men not to draw too heavily on history.

"I think it's a bit different: you can't go over there on pas…

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